Sustainable Fashion

In the clear: An alpaca fiber design collection

Celeste Graciano was mentored by Dr. Haar and Dr. Doty in creating a design collection using Alpaca fiber at the national competition. The purpose is to promote the use of Alpaca fiber in fashion and textiles at institutions. Using alpaca fiber improves the sustainability of clothing.

For more information read about her story.

 

Thrift Style traveling exhibition

Thrift style is a traveling exhibition that explores the reuse of leftover fabric and how these pieces were used in families' everyday home lives in the twentieth century. Feed sacks were also reused to make clothing and household items. Reusing saves costs and resources to promote efforts of sustainability. This upcycling was beneficial to the consumers of that time as well as today, due to the economy's state. The Historic Costume and Textile Museum presents this exhibition ingenuity in hard times and what life was like during this time as it was the nation's best upcycling example in history. It proves to be just as crucial today.

For more information read the Thrift Style story.

 

Clothing Left Behind: What happens to apparel and textiles left behind at K-State

Agel Yor was mentored by Dr. Haar on the research project "What happens to clothing and textiles left behind at Kansas State University?" This project studied how K-State manages textiles and clothing left by students. Many students are unaware of the opportunities provided by the school to manage unwanted clothing. K-State and the surrounding area offers many options for donating or recycling. As well as ways to upcycle, repurpose, or refashion.

For more information visit the IDFS showcase website.